1093. An invasion and a curse. The three sons of William the Conqueror fight with each other for control of the Anglo-Norman kingdom created by their father's conquest. The Norman Marcher lords are let loose to consolidate the conquest of Wales, pushing across the English border to the east and invading from the sea to the south.
Nest ferch Rhys is the daughter of the king of south-west Wales. Captured during the Norman assault on her father's lands, she is raised by her captors, the powerful Montgomery family. Nest is groomed to be the wife of a Norman, despite her pre-existing betrothal to a Welsh prince. Arnulf Montgomery has taken over her father's lands and is her intended husband, but Count Henry, the youngest son of the Conqueror, is also captivated by the Welsh noblewoman.
Who will Nest marry, and can the Welsh rebels oust the Normans?
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I was on the beach at Llansteffan with my brother Goronwy watching the sunlight winking on the water.1 - A SMALL SACRIFICE
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(Self-Published, 1 March 2023, e-book, 376 pages, copy from the author)
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I loved Daughter of the Last King. First off, I loved the cover. This made me want to read the book. I read a lot of historical fiction, and this is about events and an era I have almost zero knowledge of so this appealed to me as well. I had a great time reading this book. The book is narrated by Nest. I felt connected to her, and you really get to know her across the course of the book as she tries to make the best with the circumstances she is forced into. She reminds me a lot of Sansa Stark and what she has to endure in Game of Thrones when her father is killed, and she's forced to stay with Cersei Lannister. She's a great character, feisty and brave but she knows her place and how not to aggravate the hand that feeds her. I loved the historical detail as well. The book is rich and vivid in detail. I was engrossed. I loved this and can't wait to read the second book.
